Obituaries

Mrs. Barbara Lee Burke, 69, of Hagerstown formerly of Germantown, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center.
Born October 24, 1945, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Lillie Vance and the late John Vance.
Barbara worked at Shady Grove Hospital in the administration area until she changed jobs and went to work for the Jewish Foundation in Rockville. She retired from there due to health issues. She loved spending time with her...

Mrs. Barbara Lee Burke, 69, of Hagerstown formerly of Germantown, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at Meritus Medical Center.
Born October 24, 1945, in Baltimore, she was the...

Mr. Alfred Raymond "Al" Taylor, 73, of Walkersville died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Kline Hospice House. He was the loving husband of Susan C. Taylor for 47 years.
Born June 25, 1942 in Lincoln Township, PA, he was the son of Russell M. Taylor of Ohio and the late Helen Hoover Holsopple.
He was a 1960 graduate of Biglerville High School in Biglerville, PA. He received an Associate of Science degree in 1982 from Rivier College in Nashua, NH. Al worked as a...

Mr. Alfred Raymond "Al" Taylor, 73, of Walkersville died Monday, July 27, 2015 at Kline Hospice House. He was the loving husband of Susan C. Taylor for 47 years.
Born June 25, 1942 in...

Timothy P. Meyers, 50, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 26th, 2015 of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Tanja, and their three precious children; Julianna (14), Ryan (11), and Carly (7). Tim was the son of Lynn and Lucille Meyers; the brother of Jeffrey Meyers and wife Nancyra; the sister of, Deborah Meyers; and the uncle of Timothy Geoffrey Meyers and David Sage.
Born in Syracuse, NY on September 24, 1964.
He moved to Frederick...

Timothy P. Meyers, 50, of Alexandria, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 26th, 2015 of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, Tanja, and their three precious children; Julianna (14), Ryan...

Mr. Richard William "Dick" Shaffer, 71, of Walkersville, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandra Shaffer for 49 years.
Born October 20, 1943 in Graceham, he was a triplet son of Paul W. and Hazel I. (Dunkin) Shaffer.
Dick retired in 1990 as a caster with Eastalco. He greatly enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family.
In addition to his wife, he is...

Mr. Richard William "Dick" Shaffer, 71, of Walkersville, died Sunday, July 26, 2015 at Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sandra Shaffer for 49...

Katherine Ruth Martin Torbeck passed with peace and grace on Sunday, July 26, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years Albert Torbeck.
Katherine was born in Olney, Md., in 1929 to Oscar and Barbara Beuchert Martin who owned and operated Martin's Dairy of Olney, MD. They delivered milk and served ice cream to the Maryland and DC residents for several years, including Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Katherine attended Sherwood...

Katherine Ruth Martin Torbeck passed with peace and grace on Sunday, July 26, with her family by her side. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 44 years Albert Torbeck.
Katherine was...

Mr. George John Griffith, 44, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Griffith.
Born July 17, 1971 in NJ he was the beloved son of Patricia Griffith of Mt. Airy & Ocean City, MD and the late Edward Griffith.
George enjoyed socializing with his friends and family. He was an avid Ravens and Orioles fan and also enjoyed softball, fishing and bowling.
In addition to his wife and mother he is...

Mr. George John Griffith, 44, of Mt. Airy, MD passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015 at his home. He was the beloved husband of Stephanie Griffith.
Born July 17, 1971 in NJ he was the beloved son of...

Paula Virginia Coats, 78 of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 surrounded by her family.
She was born May 22, 1937 in Oldtown, Maryland to the late Paul and Olive Hardin.
She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Robert E. Coats Sr., as well as her children, Donna Littleton (Jeff), Robert E. Coats Jr. (Amy), Rick Coats Sr., and Pamela Coats (Tim).
She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Jeff Littleton Jr. (Taffanie),...

Paula Virginia Coats, 78 of Walkersville, Maryland, passed away Saturday July 25, 2015 surrounded by her family.
She was born May 22, 1937 in Oldtown, Maryland to the late Paul and Olive...

Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Pickett, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at her residence. She was the wife of the Thomas Andrew Pickett who preceded her in death.
Born on July 24, 1926, in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Elizabeth Beveridge Nusbaum. Dorothy was a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick.
She was a homemaker during her early married life, but later worked as Office Manager for 25 years at...

Mrs. Dorothy Virginia Pickett, 89, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away on Saturday July 25, 2015 at her residence. She was the wife of the Thomas Andrew Pickett who preceded her in death.
Born...

Mrs. Polly A. Triplett, 81, of Thurmont, MD passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Holmes Triplett.
Born on September 2, 1933 in Timberville, VA she was the daughter of the late William and Goldie Schaeffer Alexander.
Polly was employed as a teacher for the Park St. Learning Center for 14 years. She was also a member of the VFW Auxiliary. Polly enjoyed going to the local Farmer's Market and...

Mrs. Polly A. Triplett, 81, of Thurmont, MD passed away Friday, July 24, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Holmes Triplett.
Born on September 2, 1933...

Kenneth Blaine Butler III, 57, of New Market, Md, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 22, following a courageous battle with Brain Cancer. His wife, Debbie, children, Blaine, Brooke, Faith, and mother-in-law, Shirley, were by his side.
Mr. Butler was born April 12, 1958, in Norwalk, Conn., to the late Holly and Roger Butler. He grew up in Weston, Conn., and attended the Weston schools, Rumsey Hall School in Washington Depot, Conn., and The Forman School...

Kenneth Blaine Butler III, 57, of New Market, Md, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, July 22, following a courageous battle with Brain Cancer. His wife, Debbie, children,...

Mrs. Jeannine Elizabeth (Turner) Blair, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 surrounded by family at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
She was born on May 29, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to the late James William and Martha Elizabeth (Williams) Turner. She was married to George Richard Blair, Jr., Lt.Col. (Ret.) for 45 years, until his death in early 2014. Jeannine is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Lencioni and husband John and daughter...

Mrs. Jeannine Elizabeth (Turner) Blair, age 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 surrounded by family at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C.
She was born on May 29,...

Mrs. Betty Lee Ridenour, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Leon R. Ridenour.
Born January 14, 1928 in Brunswick, Maryland she was the daughter of the late Claude and Gertrude Lucas Carver.
Mrs. Ridenour was a member of Weller United Methodist Church and the Eastern Star in Thurmont. She was very active in church choir, playing piano and teaching Sunday...

Mrs. Betty Lee Ridenour, 87, of Thurmont, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at Baltimore Washington Medical Center. She was the wife of the late Leon R. Ridenour.
Born January...

Mrs. Sadie Sexton Musser, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late John Musser.
Mrs. Musser was born in Floyd, Virginia, May 4, 1921, the daughter of the late Chester and Martha Alexander Cockram.
Mrs. Musser loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her children Emma Lee Johnson, Glen Sexton, Mary Payne and Nan Howard, thirteen grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a...

Mrs. Sadie Sexton Musser, 95, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late John Musser.
Mrs. Musser was born in Floyd, Virginia,...

Lt. Col. Douglas Arland Rekenthaler (RET), 78, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at his farm in Woodbine, Maryland, of heart failure. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend to many across the world, Doug had been battling leukemia as well. He leaves behind a wife, four children, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Doug was born March 13, 1937, in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of Reynold Rex Rekenthaler and...

Mr. Alfred "Al" Anthony Amato, 96, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the life partner of Vicky Nicholson for over 25 years.
Born January 15, 1919, he was the son of the late Pasquale and Rachela Esposito Amato.
Al proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force as Staff Sergeant. Serving in the 305th Service Group, 1633 Ordinance Company, attached to 12 Air Force and the 312 Bomber Group. Al...

Mr. Alfred "Al" Anthony Amato, 96, of Frederick, MD passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the Frederick Memorial Hospital. He was the life partner of Vicky Nicholson for over 25...

Irene E. Brashear, 83, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, MD, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at the home.
Born December 1, 1931 in Licksville, MD, she was the daughter of the late Ross E. and Catherine (Etzler) Keeney. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cornelius Brashear, Sr., in 1990.
She was a member of Bush Creek Church of the Brethren in Monrovia, MD and the Frederick Moose Lodge 371.
Mrs. Brashear was the "paper...

Irene E. Brashear, 83, a resident of Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro, MD, died Monday, July 20, 2015 at the home.
Born December 1, 1931 in Licksville, MD, she was the daughter of...

Helen Ione (Myers) Stup, 100, passed away peacefully at Homewood at Crumland Farms on July 18, 2015.
Born November 5, 1914, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Blanche R. (Shuffler) Myers and George C. Myers. Mrs. Stup resided at Homewood at Crumland Farms during her final years.
Mrs. Stup was a graduate of Girls High School in Frederick. She started working at Ruth Phebus’ Beauty Shop on East Patrick in 1935. In 1946 she...

Helen Ione (Myers) Stup, 100, passed away peacefully at Homewood at Crumland Farms on July 18, 2015.
Born November 5, 1914, in Frederick, she was the daughter of Blanche R....

Mr. Douglas Edsel "Doug" Day, 70, of Mt. Airy, died suddenly Saturday, July 18, 2015 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband and loving friend of Mary Lou Day.
Born July 11, 1945 in Frederick County, he was the son of the late Laura Ann and Jesse Downey Day, Jr.
Doug was a retired DC Firefighter. He was an avid golfer and was working at The Links at Challedon at the time of his death. He was a loving father, grandfather and best...

Mr. Douglas Edsel "Doug" Day, 70, of Mt. Airy, died suddenly Saturday, July 18, 2015 at University of Maryland Medical Center. He was the husband and loving friend of Mary Lou...

Mrs. Launa M. DeGrange, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Lacy DeGrange.
Born May 21, 1927 in Graham, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Bertha Snow Watkins.
Mrs. DeGrange was a member of Southern Baptist Church. In earlier years she was a fashion show designer at J.C. Penney’s. Launa enjoyed sewing, arts & crafts, painting and traveling.
She is survived by...

Mrs. Launa M. DeGrange, 88, of Frederick, Maryland, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at her home. She was the wife of the late Lacy DeGrange.
Born May 21, 1927 in Graham, N.C., she was the...

Mrs. Sonja L. Skuhr, 75 of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Carroll County General Hospital. She was the wife of Charles F. Skuhr her husband of 59 years.
Born January 12, 1940 in Frederick, MD, she was the daughter of the late Erman and Charlotte Kauffman Wardenfelt.
Mrs. Skuhr was a member of Mt. Airy Full Gospel Church. In earlier years she was a hairdresser and also manager of a large restaurant in Arlington,VA. She enjoyed spending time...

Mrs. Sonja L. Skuhr, 75 of Mt. Airy, Maryland, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Carroll County General Hospital. She was the wife of Charles F. Skuhr her husband of 59 years.
Born January...

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